by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,192 people earned their degree in German language and literature, making the major the 406th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 209 German language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 48 colleges that offered a degree in German language and literature. That schools that top this list have a program in German language and literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford College landed the #1 spot on the list. Guilford is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Converse College landed the #3 spot on the list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German language degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Agnes Scott College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Decatur, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the #5 spot on the list. Washington and Lee University is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sewanee, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German language degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Sewanee - The University of the South
Transylvania University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Transylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 2 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at Transylvania University
College of Charleston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wofford College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Centre College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Danville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Centre College of Kentucky
Berry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Berry is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Berry, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Berry College
With a ranking of #12, Hampden - Sydney College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampden - Sydney College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. It awarded 1 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #13, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 1 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
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William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Asheville is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
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Randolph - Macon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Randolph - Macon is located in Ashland, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s German language degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Randolph - Macon
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German language degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on German Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Duke University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about German Language & Literature at Wake Forest University
Rhodes College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s German language students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Vanderbilt University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Arkansas landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Language Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 ’s German language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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